Chen Huacheng

Chen Huacheng (1776-16 June 1842) was an admiral of Qing China during the First Opium War, during which he was killed.

Biography
Chen Huacheng joined the Qing military at a young age, and he served as a standard bearer. He rose to a command position without taking a Wu Keju Imperial Examination, and his promotions were due to his success in fighting against pirates. In 1830, he was promoted to Admiral of Fujian by the Daoguang Emperor, and he became a Jiangnan Admiral in 1840 during the First Opium War. On 16 June 1842, during the Battle of Woosung, he was killed either by British naval artillery or in hand-to-hand combat.